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| Yoda's visit to Kamino by Boba Binks |
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- Events take place after Chancellor Palpatine is granted emergency powers by the senate to create an Army of the Republic.
Mace Windu and Master Yoda walked towards the Jedi Temple's shuttle bay where the 'Bright Hope' was being prepared to take Master Yoda to Kamino.
Yoda turns to Mace Windu with uncertainty in his voice and says, "May your journey be safe Master Windu."
"I will take what Jedi we have left to Geonosis and confront Count Dooku. We will put an end to the Separatist movement." Mace replied. "May the Force Be With You, Master Yoda."
"Not all will go well I fear," said Master Yoda as he made his way up the 'Bright Hope's' ramp. Yoda turned to Mace and spoke "May The Force Be With You" as the doors slid shut.
Mace Windu turned and walked away as the shuttle carrying Master Yoda lifted from the bay and departed for Kamino.
"Pilot. Arrive on Kamino you will let me know."
"Yes, Sir!" replied the pilot of the 'Bright Hope.'
Yoda sat down on the luxurious blue seat. Placing his hands on top of his cane he rested his chin upon them. "Master Sifodious, creating this army how we did not see." Then Master Yoda went into deep meditation.
"Master Yoda. We will be landing at Tipoca City within minutes."
Awakened from his meditation trance by the pilot's notification of landing on Kamino, Yoda made his way to the cockpit.
Looking out the window, Master Yoda could just see Tipoca City in the distance. Outside of the ship it was raining very heavily and the waves of the water below crashed and moved like no other storm that Yoda has seen before. Just then a response blasted it's way out of the Bright Hope's speakers with static "~~wish to land….. ~~~~ over."
"I have come to see this army created for the Republic. Allow me to land you will." Replied Master Yoda.
"You may proceed to land. Welcome to Tipoca City Master Yoda." Replied the voice on the other end of the speaker. The 'Bright Hope' made its decent and landed on Tipoca City.
Master Yoda made his way to the exit ramp. Upon the ramp's descent Master Yoda could make out a tall thin creature waiting outside the ship. It was the Kaminoian known as Taun We, Lama Su's assistant. With an elegant voice Taun We spoke "Master Jedi. The Prime Minister is expecting you."
"To see this Army I have come," replied Master Yoda with a firm raspy voice as he slowly made his way to the bottom of the ramp.
"I will take you to Lama Su, Prime Minister of Kamino. Now please, this way." Yoda followed the Kaminoian known as Taun We.
Taun We lead Master Yoda in to a brightly lit room where Lama Su awaited.
"May I present Lama Su. Prime Minister of Kamino. This is Master Jedi Yoda. He has come to see the progress of the army."
Lama Su stood "Ahh yes, Master Yoda. I have been expecting you for quite some time. I trust you are going to enjoy your stay, please." Lama Su gestured for Master Yoda to sit as a chair suspended from a column made it's way down from the ceiling and stopped behind Master Yoda. "And now down to business. You will be delighted to hear that we have 10,000 units ready with a million more on the way. Please sit."
Yoda just stood there.
"Aren't you going to sit?"
"Urgent times these are. To see this Clone Army I have," replied Master Yoda.
Lama Su jerked back as if he was startled. "I see. Then this way, I will show you the clone army that we have created for the Republic." Lama Su stood up and gestured towards the door that has opened on the far wall. Yoda followed Lama Su as Taun We followed Master Yoda. The door closed behind them as the three exited the room.
Lama Su led Master Yoda down a cylindrical glass hallway. Yoda could see to his right several containers jetting out from several vertical columns. Yoda saw what looked like babies within each container. Lama Su explained this is the beginning stage of a clone's life and that the Kaminoians have found a way to genetically alter one's genes and replicate them upon a vast scale. Yoda realized what he was seeing was cloning tanks. He let out a deep sigh for he has a bad feeling about all of this.
Lama Su looked at Master Yoda and said "I hoped you would be pleased?"
As the three made their way down the hall, they came upon a door. The door opened and behind it was another long cylindrical hallway that was suspended far above the room that was below. Lama Su continued as Mater Yoda looked upon the hundreds of clones that were below. They were children or clones of the original host that made up these clones. Lama Su explained about grown acceleration and that the clones below were created about five years ago. To the prying eye the clones looked as if they were about ten years of age.
Lama Su continued "A mature clone would take a lifetime to grow. Now we can do it in about half the time. They are totally obedient, taking any order without question. We take great pride in our education and training programs. Do you have any questions Master Yoda?"
Yoda looked up to the tall Kaminoian and said "Let us proceed."
Lama Su then continued to lead Master Yoda down the twisting hallway where it led them to another part of the cloning procedure. Lama Su continued "We have modified their genetic structure to make them less dependent than the original host."
Yoda stopped and said, "Jango Fett."
Lama Su turned and looked at Taun We. She said "Master Jedi, Jango Fett departed Kamino some time ago. Master Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi followed him and~."
Tapping his cane on the floor Yoda interrupted Taun We, "Yes! Yes! Master Kenobi has followed Jango Fett to Geonosis. To much danger I fear."
Upon that Lama Su, Yoda, and Taun We came to yet another door. As the door opened, Lama Su directed Yoda to go forward to over look the balcony. As Yoda approached the balcony and peered over, Lama Su came up behind him. "I must say this is one of the finest armies that we have ever created."
Yoda continued to peer down at the Clone Army who was doing exercises "Very Impressive!" Yoda said and turned to look up at Lama Su.
"Clones can think creatively. You will find that they are immensely are far superior to droids." Lama Su said as he walked up to the balcony's edge. He leaned over placing his hands on the railing. "Magnificent…aren't they?"
Yoda turned to peer up at Lama Su "Depart for Geonosis I will, take what clones are ready." Lama Su looked at Taun We and they looked at each other and then at Master Yoda who was again looking down at the Clone Army. Master Yoda let out a sigh.
Master Yoda made his way back to the 'Bright Hope' where he contacted Mace Windu who has already departed for Geonosis. "Master Windu. The Clone Army that was created for the Republic I have seen. Vast it is."
Mace replied "Master Yoda, bring the Clone Army to Geonosis. I fear that they will be needed."
"As you wish, Master Windu."
Yoda turning to the pilot of the 'Bright Hope,' "Take possession of this clone army and bring them to Geonosis I will. Go back to Coruscant."
Yoda, making his way back inside the structure of Tipoca City, once again confronted Lama Su. "I will take possession of the army now, Prime Minister. To Geonosis I will bring them."
Lama Su stood and turned towards Taun We and spoke "Master Yoda can take the first 10,000 troops that are ready. Have our transports loaded. They will depart for Geonosis as soon as Master Yoda is ready." Taun We bowed.
"Indeed!" Yoda said as he looked up at Lama Su and Taun We with a look of great concern in his eyes. "Loading of this army, I will oversee. A closer look, for I want."
As Yoda watched the loading of the Clone Army, a Clone Trooper with Yellow markings approached him, the marking of a commander. "Master Yoda, all troops are loaded and ready for your orders."
Yoda looked up at the Clone Commander "Depart of Geonosis, we will." The Clone Commander saluted and turned to make his way towards the ships.
Yoda turned to see Lama Su and Taun We overlooking the progress of the Clone Army, and down at Master Yoda from the balcony that overhangs. Lama Su nodded and turned to walk away. Yoda looked back at the ships. The engines were starting to hum and ignite. Yoda sighed once more and thought to himself "The beginning this will be. The Fall of the Republic I fear."
Yoda made his way on board one of the ships.
The ships lifted off and started their way towards Geonosis.
*You know the rest of the story for Master Yoda brought the Clone Army to Geonosis and the Clone War has begun. |
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